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NFTs: Gimmicky status symbol or tech revolution zeitgeist?
13 Mar 2022It's one of the biggest buzz words online these days: NFTs. Are they a gimmicky, expensive status symbol or are they a starting point for a technological revolution? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Why are global dairy prices so high? Here's what you need to know
Recently, global dairy prices hit a record high, as did Fonterra's forecast farmgate milk price. So what's going on? RNZ is here to clear it up.
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Inflation forecast to go even higher: What you need to know
ANZ has warned that it expects inflation will hit 7.4 percent in the second quarter, but it wasn't long ago that news it had reached 5.9 percent set alarm bells ringing. Here's what you need to know. Video
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Omicron phase three: What you need to know
24 Feb 2022Explainer - The government has announced the country is moving to phase three - but what does that mean? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Covid-19 face masks: What you need to know
27 Jan 2022Explainer - Under the red setting of the traffic light system, many New Zealanders will have to adapt to stricter rules around the use of face masks, RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Covid-19 vaccination for children: What you need to know
13 Jan 2022Explainer - With the roll out of Pfizer's paediatric Covid-19 vaccine for children beginning next week, RNZ helps parents and caregivers answer some of the basic questions they might have.
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Covid-19 vaccine booster dose: What you need to know
7 Feb 2022Explainer - Here is a rundown of who is eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine booster in New Zealand, when and where you can get it, and the side effects.
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Testing positive for Covid-19: What you need to know
20 Mar 2021Explainer - What happens when you test positive for Covid-19 and what should people living with you do? RNZ is here to clear all up.
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The Omicron Covid-19 variant: What you need to know
15 Dec 2021Explainer - The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is rapidly spreading around the world. Here's what you need to know about the risk the variant poses and its possible impact on the global pandemic… Video
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Rapid antigen testing: What you need to know
14 Dec 2021Explainer - The Ministry of Health is considering further rollout of rapid antigen tests to the general public. Here's what you need to know about the current rules and what experts have to say. Audio
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Is Long Covid a new type of chronic fatigue syndrome?
27 Nov 2021Health organisations across the world are rushing to prepare for a wave of debilitating post-Covid-19 illness that we know little about. But could Long Covid be connected to chronic fatigue syndrome?
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How to reduce your business' carbon footprint: What you need to know
14 Nov 2021COP26 has ended with agreement on a new global climate deal and NZ has pledged to halve greenhouse gas emissions. But business can do it too and make savings along the way.
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Time traveller's diary: Covid-19 restrictions in March 2022
6 Nov 2021Explainer - Sometime soon, the alert level system which is becoming increasingly complex, will be replaced with traffic lights. Join RNZ for a journey into the future to see what that means.
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Three waters: What you need to know
4 Oct 2021Explainer - Councils and the government seem at odds over massive water infrastructure reforms - but is your water system in the drink? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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DDoS attacks: What they are and how they're orchestrated
8 Sep 2021It could seem like there's a new one every five minutes, but what actually is a DDoS attack?
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Can Labour tackle the housing crisis like its lauded party predecessors? What you need to know
14 Aug 2021Analysis - Some are urging the government to tackle the housing crisis - now flagged as a human rights issue - like the first Labour administration of 1935-49. But can it do so?
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Vaccine age groups and second dose changes: What you need to know
12 Aug 2021Explainer - The government has announced a faster rollout of the vaccine to age groups and a longer gap between first and second doses. RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Losing citizenship: What you need to know
31 Jul 2021Explainer - How can someone lose New Zealand citizenship? What sort of thing do you have to do for that to happen, and what are the consequences?
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Terrorism suppression control orders: What you need to know
28 Jul 2021Explainer - What restrictions could be expected to be placed on someone like Suhayra Aden, coming to New Zealand after time with IS? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Climate change and recent flooding: What you need to know
22 Jul 2021After last weekend's flooding, many are asking why "one-in-100-year" events seem to be happening more and more often. RNZ investigates what the phrase actually means. Audio
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Hate speech laws: What you need to know
19 Jul 2021New hate speech law proposals from the government are confusing - even tripping up the prime minister and justice minister. RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Is Labour funding the Mongrel Mob? What you need to know
15 Jul 2021Explainer - The National Party is claiming that Labour is "funding the Mongrel Mob", but is that what's really going on? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Covid-19 Delta variant: What you need to know
Explainer - Officials are assuming the person who visited Wellington from Sydney has the Delta variant of Covid-19, but what is it? RNZ is here to clear it all up. Audio
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Significant Natural Areas (SNAs): What you need to know
10 Jun 2021Explainer - SNAs have been in the news a lot. RNZ takes a look at what they are and why they're important.
